A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all proceedings, hearings, notices,
correspondence, reports, and other information in the possession of the assistantsecretary
or the office relating to the distribution of the security of a self-insured employer are
confidential, except as otherwise provided in this Section.

B. The personnel of the office and its agents shall have access to these proceedings,
hearings, notices, correspondence, reports, records, or information to the extent permitted by
the assistantsecretary.

C. The assistant secretary may open the proceedings or hearings, or disclose the
notices, correspondence, reports, records, or information to any department, agency, or other
instrumentality of the state or of the United States if the opening or disclosure is necessary
or proper for the enforcement of the laws of this or any other state of the United States.

D. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to hearings, notices,
correspondence, reports, records, or other information obtained upon the filing of a dispute
over distribution as provided in R.S. 23:1168.10.

E. There shall be no liability on the part of and no cause of action of any nature shall
arise against any employee, agent, contractor, or representative of the office for any action
taken by him in the performance of his powers and duties under the proceedings of this
Section.

Acts 2006, No. 49, §1, eff. May 16, 2006.

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